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- Introduction
- Course Objectives
- Course Content
- Why API 570
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API 570 Certification
Introduction
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Essential Variables, Sulfidation, QA Manual, Remaining Life, Weld ID, RBI SNT-
TC-IA, 2T hole, Thickness, Flange Class, Random, Category D, Porosity Limits
Leak Sealants, Preheat, Inspection, IQl, CUI, Intervals, 6G, Repairs
Allowable Stress, E, 1, PWHT, MAWP
Flange Class, POR PMI, Injection Point
Owner/User, “TIE” TMLs, Tension Tests
Hydro’, tminimum ¥, Owner's Inspector
WPO, Blanks, PMI
Source Side, WPS
Normal Service, AI
Soil-to-Air Interface
Bend Test, “JUICE”
Likelihood, Schedule
Alterations, Temper Embrittlement
Authorized Inspection Agency, Air Test,
Owner-User, Stud Length, Globe Valve, Impact Test, Approvals, Extemals
Consequence, Normal Service, Temporary Repairs, Calibration, Short-term
Rate, “Jed Clampett” exam, QA Manual, Lead “F" & “B", THE API EXAM
There's only about 1000 things fo memorize.
‘Are you sure you want to continue?
“The wise man will hear and increase in knowledge”
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Course Objectives
Y Pass the API exam!
Y Understand common piping terms
Y Perform required calculations
Be able to use codes to find needed information
Y Evaluate WPS/POR & WPQ
Y Be familiar with API exam format
Y Increase your inspection knowledge & skills
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Class Administration
A. Schedule
Class Time: Starts at 7:30 a.m. Ends at 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Breaks: About every 1-1/4 hour, break for 10 minutes
Lunch: Break at about 11:30 a.m. for 1 hour
B. Snacks & Drinks
C. Restrooms ee
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D. Your keys to class success:
1. Ask questions; We're here to learn!
2. Participate in the discussion.
3. Refrain from profanity.
4, Each night review concepts covered in class during that day.
5. Each night do your homework! You won't have time to “catch-up”!
6. Get to know others in class and treat them right!
E, MSTS Guarantee: If you don’t pass the API exam, you can repeat our
class within the next 12 months for $200. Provided you: 1) attended all ofthe class,
2) completed the class exam, 3) completed the Study Guide “The Inspector's Cale's
Welcome to this certification class.
Our desire is that this will be a profitable and special week for you!
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Course Content
Y Review these documents covered by the Exam.
© API 570, API574, API 578
® ASME B16.5, 31.3, B&PV Code V & 1X
Y Special emphasis on Calculations and Key Charts
Y Special emphasis on how codes are organized
Y Some emphasis on the principles behind the code
Y Homework
Y Sample API 570 Exam
API Body of Knowledge (BOK) - Indicates what materials are covered on
o>, the API exam.
API 570 Publications Effectivity Sheet - Indicates which editions of the
codes are covered on the exam.
A copy of each of these is found in Section 8 of your manual.
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Why API 570?
¥ Most common type of pressure equipment.
Y How do we inspect? From the outside.
Wide range process operating conditions,
= Temperature: Lowers strength, causes thermal growth
® Pressure: Increases internal stresses
® Velocity: Often increases corrosion
® Process Fluids: Vapors, liquids & solids; multiphase
Y It's an abused equipment type!
© Design requirements minimi
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"i's just piping” c
stepped on, used as a rigging location
© Repairs - ofien temporary
Equipment in Major Losses Cause of Major Losses
Pipe [Link]
Tanks :
Reacene Oper. Error |
Drums Process Upset |
Pumps/Comp. Natural Haz.
Heat Exch. Design Error
Towers
Hirs/Boilers Sabotage
Mise. Mise.
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 o 10 2 30 40
Percent of Losses Percent of Losses
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